The publisher and past editor of “The Pendleton Times,” William McCoy
Jr., died Monday, June 2, 2008. He was 87 years old. His work with the
paper, which had been established by his father in 1913, began in 1952,
when he became manager and later editor and publisher.

McCoy found great pleasure in his work as editor as he loved serving
both the county and the people who live here.

A lifelong resident of Pendleton County, he graduated from Franklin
High School in 1939. He was class president two of his four years, was
quarterback of the football team and played baseball and basketball. He
graduated from Washington & Lee University with a bachelor of arts
degree in English in 1943 and West Virginia University College of Law in
1949, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha and Phi Alpha Delta. He
practiced law in the county from 1949 to 2000. During that time, he was a
member of the South Branch Valley and West Virginia Bar Associations and
West Virginia State Bar.

McCoy was a veteran, serving in the Army Air Force during World War II.

He served 14 years in the West Virginia Legislature as a delegate from
Pendleton County. While in the legislature, he was a leader of the farm
block, using his influence to pass laws to help farmers and residents of
rural West Virginia. McCoy was instrumental in bringing the Sugar Grove
Naval Base and the Seneca Rocks/Spruce Knob National Recreation Area to
Pendleton County.

He served as director of Pendleton (County) Community Bank for 52 years
and was chairman of the board for most of those years.

He was a member of the Franklin Presbyterian Church, where he served as
elder, trustee and Sunday School superintendent. He was also an active
citizen, serving as director of the American Legion and past president of
the Franklin Lions Club.

In his spare time, McCoy actively dreamed up and executed projects
related to his many interests: farming, horticulture, boat building,
carpentry, photography and the study of architecture. Mostly though, he
enjoyed spending time with his family. He had an astute appreciation for a
good apple dumpling.

He was born May 14, 1921, at Franklin, and was the son of the late
William McCoy Sr. and Mary Grace Hedrick McCoy.

On July 17, 1963, he married Harriet Virginia Wright, formerly of
Shepherdstown, who survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law,
John Wright and Terri Lyn McCoy; a daughter and son-in-law, Molly Ann
McCoy and Timothy Scott Peck; daughter, Martha Ellen McCoy; one brother
and sister-in-law, Robert Gilkeson and Mary Lea McCoy; and two grandsons,
William Aidan and Braden Summers McCoy; and several cousins, nieces and
nephews.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Martha McCoy Burnett; and one
niece, Caroline McCoy Burnett.

Funeral services will be held today 11 a.m. at the Franklin
Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Kevin Hand and Dr. Richard Young
officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pendleton County Rescue Squad or
Franklin Presbyterian Church.

The family received friends at the Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin,
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Mr. Eye was born May 13, 1911, in Arbovale and was the son of the
late Daniel and Catherine Hinkle Eye.

He was the last survivor of the Levi Eye family.

He lived much of his life on the Friends Run. He was an Army
veteran of World War II and retired from the West Virginia Department of
Highways after 20 years of service. He ws a painter, having
started painting when he was 23 years old. He also took much pride
in this gardening and was a member of the Franklin Presbyterian Church.

On April 15, 19333, he married Zona Bowers Simpson, who preceded him
in death Nov. 2, 1987.

Guy O. Miller, 80, went home to be with the Lord, suddenly on
Saturday, May 31, 2008.

He was born in Mouth of Seneca, a son of the late Winnie and Willie
Miller.

Mr. Miller lived in the Akron, OH, area for over 50 years and worked
for waht is now called Ameri Gas for 40 years, retiring as a manager .
He was an Army veteran who served the country proudly in WWII. He
also worked for many years for his good friend and colleague, David
Usher.

His loving wife of 58 years, Nancy Teter Miller survives.

Also surviving are children Marvin Miller (Alisa), Phyllis Yoders
(Bob), and Tricia Miller; grandchildren, Robert Jr., Nicole and Alexis;
and great-grandchild, Shamira.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Eula Piscatelli.

Funeral services will be held today at 11 a.m. at the Newcomer
Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron, OH, with Pastor Knute Larson
officiating. Interment will take place at Ohio Western Reserve
National Cemetery in Rittman, OH.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to
the American Heart or American Lung Associations.

A special message can be left a www.NewcomerFamily.com

Hansel Hedrick

Hansel Hedrick, 88, of Riverton died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Grant
Memorial Hospital in Petersburg.

Mr. Hedrick was born Oct. 1, 1919, in Macksville and was the son of the late Solomon Baxter
and Artie Miller Hedrick.

He was a member of high Rock United Methodist Church and was church
treasurer. He was one of the original founders of North Fork Memorial
Cemetery and was a member of Gideons International and the West Virginia
Cattleman's ASsociation. He received the Farmer of the Year award.
He was a livestock dealer and a farmer and was founder of Riverton Livestock
Sales.

His wife, Virginia R. Harper Hedrick, preceded him in death Oct. 30, 1999.

Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Lambert of Riverton; a sister, Ella
Griffith of Arlington, VA; three brothers, the Rev. Roy Hedrick of Harrisonburg,
VA, Hugh Hedrick of Coshocton, OH, and Joe Hedrick of Riverton; four
grandchildren, Beverly Rexrode, Debra Kay Wise, Jeannie Lambert and Steven
Douglas Lambert; and four great-grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by three brothers, Dice Hedrick, Guy Hedrick
and Donnie Hedrick; and four sisters, Elizabeth Alander, Betty Harper, Hazel
Hedrick and Mabel Harper.

Pastor Barbara Rexroad and the Rev. Stanley Kile conducted the funeral
Saturday at High Rock United Methodist Church. Burial was in the North Fork Memorial Cemetery
in Riverton.

Memorial donations may be made to High Rock United Methodist Church or Gideons
International.

Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin was in charge of funeral arrangements.

Anna E. Sites

Anna Elizabeth Sites, 80, of Franklin died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at
Pendleton Manor in Franklin.

Mrs. Sites was born Sept. 23, 1927, at Masonville, (Grant County) and was the daughter of the
late Isaac Abraham and Minnie Mabel Mitchell Crites.

She was a cook at New Frontier Restaurant and for the Pendleton County
Committee on Aging. She was a member of the Smith Creek Church of the
Brethren, where she was active in the Ladies' Aid.

On March 23, 1948, she married Warnie E. Sites, who preceded her in death
Dec. 10, 1977.

Surviving are three daughters, Sandra Darlene Boore of Uniontown, OH, Sharon
Ann Smith of Harrisonburg, VA, and Diana K. Thompson of Upper Tract; two
sons, Dale Glenn Sites of Murfreesboro, Tenn. and Eston Lee Sites of Maysville;
one son whom she raised, James Turner of Upper Tract; 10 grandchildren; and 11
great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in
death by three brothers.

The Revs. Shyrl Smith and Glenn Sites conducted the funeral Saturday at the
Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin. Burial was
in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Franklin.

Memorials may be made to donor's choice.

John Hobert Kimble

John Hobert Kimble,75, of Severna Park, MD, and formerly of Landes,
died Thursday as a result of an automobile accident in Bunker Hill.

He was born April 21, 1933, in Landes and was the son of the late Eston T. and Dora
Edna (Cox) Kimble.

Mr. Kimble worked for Glenn L. Martin Aircraft, Westinghouse and retired from
General Electric. He worked on Medical Equipment in hospitals in the
Washington and Maryland areas. He also served in the United States Army.

His wife of 52 yeas, Pierrette Yoletchitch Kimble, survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sisters, Carolyn Jean Nelson
and Sylvia Ours, both of Martinsburg, Joan Borror
of Petersburg and Barbara Bloom of Akron, OH; two brothers: James R. Kimble of Bel Air, MD, and Randy Kimble of Petersburg; and several nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Eston "Buck"
Kimble Jr., Kenneth Preston Kimble and an infant brother; and one sister, Emily
Florence Kimble.

Funeral services will be Friday at 12 noon at St. John's Catholic Church,
Severna Park, MD.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Barranco and Sons Funeral
Home, Severna Park, MD.

This obituary is a courtesy of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.

Vallie Vandevender, 95

Vallie Judith Arbaugh Vandevender, 95, a resident of the Chenoweth
Creek Community, Elkins, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, May 28,
2008, at her home.

She was born Saturday, June 8, 1912, at Oceola, Randolph County, a
daughter of the late Clarence Arbaugh and Laura Sponaugle Arbaugh.

She attended the schools in Pendleton County. She ws a homemkaer, a
member of the New Life Fellowship Church and loved Jesus with all her heart.

On Sept. 25, 1931, at Cumberland, MD, she was married to French Vandevender, who preceded her in death Dec. 27, 1986.

Surviving are two sons, Herman Vandevender and wife, Debbie of
Virginia, and Carl Vandevender and Joan of Montrose; two daughters,
Bertie Lee Leaderer of Akron, OH, and Carol Hudnall and husband,
George of Elkins; 17 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and
several great-great-grandchildren.

She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Also preceding
her in death were one daughter, Kittie Shaffer; two brothers, Price and
Woody Arbaugh; and two sisters, Mae Judy and Marie Arbaugh.

Final rites were conducted at the New Life Fellowship Church
Saturday with the Reverend Gloria M. Roy and the Reverend John
Means officiating. Interment followed at the Mountain State
Memorial Gardens at Gilman.

The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of
the arrangements. Condolences may
be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.

Chester Hugh Butcher

Chester Hugh Butcher,59, of Hanover, MD, died Saturday, May 17, at
his residence.

Born Dec. 20, 1948, at Phillippi, he was the son of Levene Sponaugle Butcher
of Riverton and the late Herbert Stern Butcher.

He was an electrician with Johnson Control, an industrial contruction
company. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Vietnam
era and in Korea. He graduated from Circleville High School and attended
Temple University. He was a member of the Seneca Rocks United Methodist
church and Local 26 IBEW.

Memorial services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the chapel of the
Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin, with
the Rev. Barbara Rexroad and Earl Bible officiating. Burial will be at the North
Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton, with military graveside services by
Pendleton County Veterans Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to Seneca United Methodist Church, North Fork Fire Company or Rescue Squad.

Eva Grace Harper, 101

Eva Grace Harper, 101, of Stuarts Draft, VA, and formerly of the Forks of
Water community in Highland County, VA, died Monday, June 2, 2008 at Stuarts
Draft Christian Home.

She was born Aug. 12, 1906, in Highland County, VA, a daughter of the late
Sullie and Florence (Fleisher) Beverage.

On June 28, 1927, she married Dillon Emory Harper, who preceded
her in death.

Mrs. Harper was a homemaker. She was a member of the Mount
Pisgah United Methodist church and the Mount Pisgah Craft Ladies. She was
a former member of the Forks of Water United Methodist Church and the Harper
Chapel United Methodist church.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Earl
Bowers and Doris and Robert Timberlake, all of Fredericksburg, VA; a son and
daughter-in-law, Orris "Dale" Harper of Fort Defiance, VA; eight grandchildren,
Judy Augst, Kimberly Aldizer, William Harper, Teresa Turner, Jeffrey Bowers,
Cheryl Bowley and Brian and Brent Timberlake; and numerous great-grandchildren.

She was also predeceased by a sister, Ethel May Bible.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Mt.
Pisgah United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Crawford, III officiating.
Burial will be at 3 p.m. in the Harper Family Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Pisgah United
Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 48, Mt. Sidney, VA 24467.

The family received friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell, VA, and also one hour prior to the
service at the church.